Cost of hiring in Wisconsin
BLS counts about 281,220 people in these 17 roles in Wisconsin[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($97,580 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($38,170), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 50,840 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
281,220people in these roles
$97,580top median: project coordinator
$38,170lowest median: data entry specialist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Wisconsin
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $139,400 | -4.6% | 21,610 | |
| Accountant | $113,429 | -5.1% | 25,100 | |
| Office Manager | $100,800 | +1.5% | 22,950 | |
| Recruiter | $100,771 | -7.1% | 17,360 | |
| Executive Assistant | $98,457 | -10.0% | 4,480 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $92,571 | -17.7% | 15,600 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $91,457 | -8.5% | 22,720 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $84,729 | +1.8% | 2,590 | |
| Paralegal | $83,571 | -7.0% | 4,780 | |
| Bookkeeper | $71,914 | -0.7% | 25,960 | |
| HR Assistant | $69,557 | -3.8% | 1,890 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $69,114 | +5.3% | 7,760 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $68,214 | +3.4% | 1,540 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $68,157 | +0.4% | 28,100 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $67,100 | +4.9% | 50,840 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $58,786 | +8.3% | 25,580 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $54,529 | -7.7% | 2,360 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Wisconsin
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 81,260 | 17 |
| Madison, WI | 45,380 | 17 |
| Green Bay, WI | 16,460 | 17 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 16,030 | 17 |
| South Central Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 14,740 | 17 |
| Appleton, WI | 12,090 | 17 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 9,050 | 16 |
| Western Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 8,730 | 17 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 7,720 | 16 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 7,310 | 17 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 6,260 | 16 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | 6,200 | 17 |
| Kenosha, WI | 6,200 | 16 |
| Wausau, WI | 5,900 | 15 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 4,530 | 14 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 3,650 | 14 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin (Nonmetro) | 3,380 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Wisconsin?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $97,580 a year, about $139,400 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Wisconsin?
Data Entry Specialist, with a median of $38,170 a year, about $54,529 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.